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Introduction to Setup and Configuration

"FC Retail Group" Sample Setup

Setup and Configuration Lab: Postman Setup

Setup and Configuration Labs: Creating and Loading Data

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Content in this track: Setup and Configuration Labs: Creating and Loading Data

How-to Guide

Authors:

Anita Gu, Girish Padmanabha

Changed on:

10 Dec 2025

Key Points

Learn how to create a variety of entities via Postman

Prerequisites

Setup and Configuration Lab: Postman Setup

Request a Fluent Commerce Training Account

Steps

Lab 1: Creating Retailers

Introduction

Runner Retailer

Setup and Configuration - How to set up retailers

Starting the Collection Runner

UI differences in Postman

The following video was recorded on an older version of Postman. There are some UI differences, so make sure to be aware of the following:

To Open the Collection Runner, select the Collection on the left, and click on the Run button as highlighted below: No alt provided

The Runner window is now also integrated within the main Postman window, and looks like this: No alt provided

Setting up the Runner

In the right hand panel, click on 'Advanced Settings' if it has not yet been expanded. Ensure that 'Keep variable values' is kept. No alt provided

Selecting a data file

Click on the 'Select File' option in the Runner and navigate to the Sample Data folder you downloaded previously. Select the 'LaunchPad 1 - Retailers.csv' file and upload it to the workspace.

Running the retailer data

Click the orange Run button. The process may take a few minutes to complete. Ensure that there are no errors in the console logs.

Logging into the web app

Click on the first button next to the environment selector. No alt provided

You should see new variables in the list, such as `fluent.retailer`. Look for a variable that says `fluent.retailer.fc_fashion.user.username` and `fluent.retailer.fc_fashion.user.password`. These will be your credentials to log into the web app. No alt provided

Access the web app at https://< ACCOUNTID>.sandbox.console.fluentretail.com/#/orders and use your fashion retailer credentials to access the fashion retailer account. You can log into the sports retailer account by accessing the same link in an incognito window or a separate browser.

Lab 2: Creating Locations

Video

Creating Locations

Setup and Configuation - How to set up locations

Running the location data

Return to the Runner by selecting 'New Run' and replace the Retailers file with the Locations file. Click upload to Workspace. Once the file is loaded, press the Run button to create location data.

Checking location data has been loaded

Return to the sandbox environment and refresh the page. Locations should now be populated under Stores & Fulfillment for both fashion and sports retailers. These locations should all be ACTIVE. No alt provided

Checking Orchestration

Navigate to the Orchestration panel on the left hand side. There should be two workflows created. You can click into these to explore how workflows appear in Fluent. No alt provided

Lab 3: Creating Networks

Video

Creating Networks

Setup and Configuration - How to create networks

Running the network data

Return to the Runner by selecting 'New Run' and replace the previous file with the Network file. Click upload to Workspace. Once the file is loaded, press the Run button to create network data.

Checking network data has been loaded

Return to the sandbox environment and refresh the page. Networks should now be populated under Stores & Fulfillment > Networks for both fashion and sports retailers. No alt provided

Creating additional data

Repeat file loading and checking in the console

For the remaining Labs (4 to 11), repeat the previous steps with the respective file to load and create data in the training account. For a more detailed explanation, please watch the videos included.Note: Do NOT complete Lab 11: Loading Inventory until 10 minutes have passed since the Inventory Catalogs were created in Lab 8: Creating Inventory Catalogs.

Lab 4: Creating Product Catalogs

Video

Creating Product Catalogues

Setup and Configuration - How to create product catalogues

Lab 5: Creating Categories

Video

Creating Categories

Setup and Configuration - How to create categories

Lab 6: Creating Products

Video

Creating Products

Setup and Configuration - How to create products

Lab 7: Creating Virtual Catalogues

Video

Creating Virtual Catalogues

Setup and Configuration - How to create virtual catalogues

Lab 8: Creating Inventory Catalogs

Video

Creating Inventory Catalogues

Setup and Configuration - How to create inventory catalogues

Do not load inventory until 10 minutes after this step

Due to a caching related issue, Inventory should not be loaded, until at least 10 minutes after this step. Please take a note of the time now, and make sure to only run the "Load Inventory" step 10 to 15 minutes after this step.

Lab 9: Creating Fulfillment Option Workflows

Video

Creating Fulfillment Option Workflows

Setup and Configuration - How to create fulfillment options workflows

Lab 10: Creating Order Workflows

Video

Creating Order Workflows

Setup and Configuration - How to create order workflows

Lab 11: Loading Inventory

Video

Loading Inventory

Setup and Configuration - How to load inventory

Two Inventory Files

Two inventory files have been included in the sample data. Only use one or the other. If there are any issues, reattempt with the other file.

End of Labs

Labs Complete

At the end of these labs, you should have a fully provisioned training account for use.

Knowledge Tracks Related To This Topic

Setup and Configuration

Introduction to Setup and Configuration

Platform Foundations

Tool Overview: LaunchPad v1

"FC Retail Group" Sample Setup

Setup and Configuration Lab: Postman Setup

Setup and Configuration Labs: Creating and Loading Data